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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-16

WEST VIRGINIA gave tbs friends in the
Republican club convention something
more than ordinary amusement, and 1t
was tho Lincoln Club Of Wheeling that
cane within five votes. Of knocking the
persimman4. II GoG had bsen put in the
chair Wcat Virginia would have been
proud oil the compliment and the chair
man would havs done himaelf and his
State credit. He will do that anyhow on
the floor. Not ell the good men can pre-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-16

PlrrsnuRau, Pa, Dsc. 15.-The remains
Of William McCabe, a well.dressed, mid
dle.sged mao, were found lying across the
track Of tho Little Miami railroad, near
Cedarvllle, Ohio, at en- early hour this
morning by the crew Of freight train.
There was deep cash on tho head, owl.
IDENTIFY inflicted with blunt instrument,
and his watch and chain were missing.
From the position Of the body when dis.
covered and tho surrounding circum.
stsuoes, 1t is believed that the man was
murdered and his body placed upon the
track to cover up the crime. The body
Wes sent to Xenia, Ohio. LlIt, J. ;:
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Tho pos,mnatera Adjourn.

WASHINGTON, D. O., Dec, D.-At tho
postmsstera' convention this morning one
delegate from each State represented WAS
appointed as q national committee. a.
committee to draft and take charge Of the
bill to be presented to Congress was ap.
pointed. The convention then adjourned
subject to the call Of the National Com
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-16

Col. LUCAS does not let 60 SO easily.
Whathe has to cay to the people Of West
Virginia will certainly be interoatlpg. He
should rot omit to gay that the only con.
sideraton ho received waa from tho Re.
publican Rido OF the SanG!e.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-16
p,r,,aps 1t 10 Captain Kldd,s Treasure.

ST.. JouY, N. E., Dec. l5.-The ntory Of
tho i:udihg Of II buried treasure at st.
Martina has caused ssnsa!ion. The
amount OF Tho end up to tho present tim Q
is stated TO bs sevaral bushels. Only two
persona are acquainted With the treasure.
One Z. them WAC in tho city yesterday
and had an interview Si.h Cashier Cir.
van, Of tho Bank OF New Bfuus wick, with
o view TO ascsrtaining the value Of the
find and how to re0lizs on it. He told hr.
Girvsn that 1t was in the shape OF spsde
guincas, bearing the date OF 1866.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-16
Tho "Lincoln Wiswam" Destroyed.

TOLEDO, Dec. l5.--Firs last night de-
s!royed the building known as "Lincoln
Wlgwam," on Summit street, and recently
Occupied by Flsko & Fisko's laundry, De-
yeauy's Restaurant, Allcn & Parkhurst,
wall paper, and Atkins tobacco factory.
Loss Sl0,O 600; inuursuco unknown. The
building was erected in 1854, aoon after
the nomination OF Abraham Lincoln in
Chicago, named in honor Of tho wigwsm
built especially for that memorable con.
yentiou, and waa uecd co the headquarters
OF hp"Wide.awaks" Republican Club.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-16
Charging England with Intrigue.

DUBLIN, Dec. l5.-The United ireland de- 1
clares that the Government has secured
Monsienor's Persicos aid in restraining
the Irish priests from offering opposition
to the Government, who, as an equivalent,
will endow Catholic university, receive
apapal envoy and send an embaBsador to
the Vatican. 71I5179
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-16
\ Hotel Disaster,

Les ANGELES, CAL, Dac. IA heavy
wind prevailed yesterday at Crescent, a
nav town ten miles north OF hsre, and a
hotel with sixteen inmates was blown
down. Mrs. Clementia Arnold and her TO-.
year.old daughter wers killed. All the
Others were badly injured.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-16
Doath Lurked In tho aroenbacks.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ia woman for
merly employed in the Bureau Of Engrav.
Ing and Printing, died yesterday from
the effects Of poison in the ink
used in printing greenbacks. While
handling the sheets Of bills with
the ircsh green ink upon them sho In.
halod the poisonous matter and acquired
disease from which she never recovered.
The ink used upon the greenbacks is the
game as that used in printing the now two
cent stamps, and 1t is undoubtedly
Dangerous to moisten tho back Of tho
stamps With the lips or tongue as many
peraons do. \ Il ~ II.
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Governor Bodwell Dead.

HALLowELL, Me-, Dec. 15.-Governor
Boowell died here to-day. His death was
very sudden and unexpected, as it was be-
lieved tt at he WAS on the road to speedy
recovery. He had slept we'll during the
night. Sho, tly after 5 o'clock this morn.
ing ho awoko aud asked his nephew to put
him In chair. 1t was no sooner done
than hs expired. He died without q
struggle, passing away peacefully. His
death was probably cau,sd by paralysis
OF the heart, a II - 8
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-16
Tony Hart Seriously Ill,

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-It is stated that
Tony Hart, the comedian, shows signs Of
paralysis, the species Of brain decay which
killed John Mccullough and is killing
BARLEY Campbell. Mr.. Hart has not ap.
peared on the stage for aome time.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-16

New YoRK, Dec. 1.-THE funeral Of the
late Mrs. John Jacob Aator took place this
morning from Trinity Chapel. 1t was at
tended by all wealthy families Of note in
tho metropolis. The edifcs was thronged
to tho doors and many had to stand on the
sidewalks In pouring rain. @ 4
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-16

PARIS, Dec. l5.-Ths trial Of the perHons
charged with the responsibility for the fire
at tho Opera Comique resulted to-day in
the sentence Of NJ. Carvalho, tho manager
OF the theatre, to three months imprison.
ment, and to pay fine of 200 francs.
Fireman Andre was eentencod to one
months imprisonment. All the others
who were tried were acquitted,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-16
Is she a wost Virginia Glrl'

Pillabur0h Chronicle Telegraph. W
Bertha Smith, for whom the Chief OF
Police purchased q ticket to Grafton, W.
Va, short time ago, but which she sold,
was this morning arrested for robbing a
man aud cent to jail for trial. When the
officer was taking hor up, she aaked him
to let her see the commitment, and as
soon aB she got 1t in her hand she tore 1t
to pieces, and he was compelled to return
to the Mayors Office for another paper.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-16
a French Ofllcer In DJsrrn,,

PARls, Dec. l5.-An officer attached to
the garrison at Antilles has been arrested
Tor ceiling to Germany the secret of the
Lsbel riae and plans of tho new forts in
the Riviera. Tho negotiations we're effect
ed through the German Consul at Nice. p
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-16
SonntOr Konna uonored,
specid! D!spa.ch 10 TIC Irielltqa.er.

sptrid! Dapasch 10 TIC InttlIioeneer.
WASHINGTON, D. O., Dec. 15.-Chair.
man Frye, Of the Senate Committee on
Commerce, to-day appointed q sub.com-
mittee Of fvc Senators, Of which Senator
kenna is to be chairman, to consider all
nominations made by the President com.
ing within the purview OF commerce.
This is distinction for Mr.. Kenna equal
to small craftsmanship.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-16
Au Uncens,i,ut,onul L,ouor Inv.

AUGUSTA, ME., Dec. l5.-The Superior
Court OF Kennsbec county has declared
tho law making the payment Of the United
States special tax as liquor aeller proma.
iaclee evidence tha. tho party paying such
tax is a saloon keeper and therefore pub.
lie nuisance, 10 DO unconstitutional.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-16

DUBLIN, Dec. 15.-The Board OF Guard
ians Of Rildysark have resolved to grant
the use Of tho Boards room for meeting
Of the National League in defiance Of the
police authorities. The meeting will be
held with locked doors. a,1
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-16

MACON, GA, Dec. l5.-This was the
tenth day Of the trial Of Voolfolk, for the
murder Of nine Of his family. The Jury
WAS charged Of noon, and in twenty
minutes brought in q verdict OF guilty.
he Was aentenced 10 be hung February 10,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-16

A BUNCH OF VloLETs, by Miss Jerome
Dickens Christmas Carols, illustrated in
photo gravure; Treasures OF Art and Song,
oblong folio; The Mahogany Tree, Thack-
cray, elegantly illustrated, and scores Of
other handsome gilt Books may be seen
at STANTON & DAvENroRT's.. y
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-16
Gke G1ttelliiqtttrer.
on,cs. Nos. 20 and ~ fourteenth streot.
MR. CLEVELAND might 70 to England
and Try growing up with q free trade
cnuntrv .s. 'I. .u...
ONE Of the secrecs otths holiday trade Is
tha. the men who advertise guess It and
20! It. The man who doesn't advertise Is
supposed to have nothing ho thinks worth
.Uarip,,

A "PHoulDlrioNisr," one OF the atoutest
oi tho necs, gives in to.day's 1NrELLloES.
GER some vicws on tho Third party. We
regret that the namo is not givon for pub.
licstiou, for Il Ia m honored name.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-16
Ohio Grnngers Against Froe Wool.

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 15.-State Grange
is in session at Canton. Among the resolu.
tions adopted to-day was ono opposing
placing OF raw materials on the free list,
protesting against any further reduction
In the wool tariff, and demanding the
restoration OF the tariff OF 1867.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-16

TIE mex. time National Convention Of
Republican Clubs ia heldis will be wise to
hire ten.acro 0old to accommodate the
delegates. For party whose mission Ia
ended, Tho present gathering ia immense.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-16
A BIG PUBLIC MEETING,

Thiu evening the clubs held public
meeting in Cooper Union. Deupito tho
rain. which had been falling all day, there
was q large attendance, including many
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-16
A nIurderous Young yyomnn

TORONTO, Dec. l5.-Annie Burke, aged
twenLy.two, daughter Of William Burke,
q gardener, haa confessed to poisoning
her mother who died Tuesday. She had
threatened to poison the whole family.
She recently attempted to stab her
father. isb W II ftj ii.7F5.7s ~ 4:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-16

sYnAcUsE. N. Y, Dsc. 15.-The annual
meeting oil tho New York State League OF
Anti.ssloon Republicans began here this
afternoon. There wac good attendance,
including representative men from all
parts OF the State. The aessions will con-
!inue two days, closing with masu meet
iup.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-16

OUR Photo Albums are tho best Ameri-
can manufacture made to be used; not
the SNOWY, imported ones, made to be
sold by the notion stores. &c
STANTON 4 DAVENPORT,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-16
COMMITTEE MEETINGS,

Tne several committees met at O'Clock.
Senator Chandler, OF New Hampshire,
Was chosen Chairman Of the Committee
on Rules; G. s. Bachelor, Of New York,
on Credentials; F. q. CruRer, Of Michigan,
Permanent Convention Organization; J..
A. kasson, OF iowa, on Resolptions, and
James Boyd, Of Ohio, on League Club
Organization. t5.l IA 55i 5...Ils
The Committee on Rules and Order OF
Business prepared the following report: 2,
l, That the unit OF representation
when the roll call is demanded by the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-16

Cry OF ME1lco, Dec. l5.-The United
ststes Fish Commission Oar No. has ar.
rived here, bringing 5000 carp and gold
fish as gIit to the a,sxican Government,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-16

~ luttsruorth's Condition Unchanged. 5i;,
WAsulSoToN, D. O., Dec. l5.-Congrcss-
man Buttsrworth'a condition to-day Is
about the game as yesterday. His friendn
do not'apprehend serious resultst
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-16
THE EEDERArloN,s WORK.
Delegate Oystor Denied Mombsrship After
Lively Wrnngio, nv

BALTIMORE, Dec. 15.-The American
Federation ol Labor reassembled at II
O'Clock A. N. A communication waa read
from tho stereotypern and Eectrotypers
Union No. ! Of New York, protesting
against tho admission OF the stereotypera'
Association OF New York into tho Fed.
Grafton, on the ground that the latter Ia
composed Of, aecedera from the older or.
ganlzation.
Isaac Wood, President Of tho Press.
mans Union OF New York, addressed tho
convention on tho advantage Of having a
daily newspaper to advocate the labor
movement. II was proposed 10 start a
daily paper In New York on the coop.
erasive plan. The paper will be called the
Eagle, and will not be published until 1t
can receive at least twenty thousand sub.
scribers. ~
a resolution was offered 10 insist upon
the passage OF an amendment Of recent
laws, which shall more otiec!ually restrict
Chinese immigration. A resolution was
offered and referred, that the Federation
do not ondorae any labsl unless the organ.
s."t.cA .oouAhk ~ 40 CouueCtou W4tn tuo
A. F. OF L.
There was a row over tho question OF
admitting Delegate Oyster, Of the Wash.
ington Federation Of Labor. Accredited
from that body, he was, on Tuesday,
turned down, and this morning received
credentlals from the Typographical Union
Of Washington, and sought to obtain q
seat upon the floor az tho representative
Of that body. Alter mnch wrangling his
application for admission was rejected,
on account Of the credentials not bearing
the official aeal Of the typos.
A resolution was offered to retain tho
internal revenue tax on tobacco and
cigars. ..#,#.
The afternoon eension was consumed by
the confederation OF the report OF the
Committee on Constitution. An effort to
draw the line between skilled aud un-
skilled labor was stigmstized as the cause
OF the dislntegration OF the knights Of
Labor, and motion to strike out the
words "Lsbor Organizatioas." where i:
occurs in the Constitution, and uae the
term Trades Union" exclusively was
voted down,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-16

"BEuoLD the world rests" Headache,
and neuralgia have bean cured by Saliva.
ton .Oll, the great and iniallible pain,
remedy. Price Is cents. IL
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-16

The Senate Committee on Commerce
ttc.day appointed Messrs. Kenna, Vest,
Coke, Cullom and Palmer aa 8 sub.com.
mittee, to whom shall be referred all eE:
ecutive nominations which may require
any investigation.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-10
awen, that's cheekw ejaeulated

WI Ell, tuACs cueCAt gO~~eOA Walkover.
 "It is true," continued Sam, "that the house is very much in need of re- pairs. It ought to have a new fence in front, and it needs painting, and there is no water in the kitchen, but still I don't care to move"
 "Well, that is gall! Look here, MT. Sam Handwich, will cheerfully lose the rent you owe me just to get rid of you. I am willing to make almost any sacrifice to get rid of you"
 "That's very fiattering to me. What you say encourages me to ask you for the loan of twenty dollars"
 ''Are you crazy?"
 "No, but on reflection I've come to the conclusion to move to more fash ionable quarters, and I need twenty dollars to pay the expenses of mov- ing. Costs money to move. You have to pay for furniture wagons, and men to pack up the furniture, and l always tip the men literally who move my things"
 "You say I will have to pay to move you out?" asked the dumb founded landlord.
 "Why, of course. You don't ex- pect me to do it, do you, particularly as l haven't got cent?"
 The landlord sat down, and looked steadfastly at Sam for several minutes He knew by sad experience how ex- pensive and tedious it was in Texas getting tenant out Of house accord ing to law. At last he said:
 "Here are twenty dollars. Now you get out of here as fast as you can."
 Within two hours Sam Handwich had moved.
 MT. Walkover owns number oi houses in Galveston, and few days afterwards he noticed that the sign oi "To Let" on house near the beach was gone. He went to his agent whose office was close at hand.
 "Have you rented the cottage or Bath avenue?" he asked.
 "Yes," said the agent, "I've got 6 nice quiet tenant, literary gentle man. He moved in two days ago. believe he is connected with the press"
 "What is the name of the wretched scribbler?" asked MT. Walkover, who was beginning to entertain horrible suspicion.
 "He has strange sort of name Sam Handwich, believe it is"
 bat h lx, eral months time and thirty five dol lars in actual cash to persuade sam tc move again.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-10
MY BIRTHPLACE.
BY eRoReE D. rRKxrnE.

An. how the silent memories of years Are stirring in my spirit. have been lone and jOyless wanderer. have roamed Abroad through other climes, where tropic
 flowers
 Were offering up their incenae, and the stars Swimming like living creatures; l have where the soft skies of Italy were hung Tn beautiful transparency above, And glory floating like lovely dream OCT fine fich landscape; yet dear fancy still, Mid all the ruder glow of brighter realms, Oft turned to picture the remembered home, That bIest it's earliest day dreams. Must go Forth in the world againt I've proved it's joy s Till joy was turned to bltterness-Ive felt It's sorrows till thought my heart would
 burst
 Olings to its mothers breast. The bleeding
 dove
 Flies to her native vale, and nestles there To die amid the quiet grove, where first She tried her tender pinion. l could love Thus to repose amid these peaceful scenes To memory dear. Oh, 1t were passing sweet To rest forever on this lovely spot, where passed my day of innocence, to dream Of the pure stream of infant happiness Sunk m life's wild and bufning sands, to
 dwell
 On visions faded till my broken heart should cease to throb, to purify nay soul With high and holy musings, and to lift It's aspirations to the central home Of love and peace and holiness in heaven,
 Old Mdgdzfne.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-10
"GO CALMLY; YOU CAN'T WIN
 BY FORCING."
Mrs. Margaret Clark's Advice to Lot
 tery Players--She Won $I5,ooo.

Since you will buckle fortune on my back,
 To bear her burden wher will or no,
 must have patience to endure the load"
 These meaning lines of Shakespeare came vididly to the mind of the re- porter of the Picdyune, who called Thursday noon at the office of the Louisiana State Lottery Company and was introduced to Margaret Brecn, wife of Thomas Clark.
 The lady, who is native of Ireland, county Fermanagh, was accompanied by her husband. They held in their possession one- tenth of ticket number 71 All, which at the last draw ing of the lottery became entitled to the cap ital prize of Sl50,0oO.
 It was in 1859 that the couple were married. They have lived happily together and have a family of six children, all of whom are full grown. Clark, who has been boss slater by trade for thirty-one years, pursued the duties of his calling and Mrs. Clark attended to the affairs of the household. Both parents have been heavy players in the lottery.
 The husband, on the other hand, has also been an ardent player and has only been successful once, drawing a prize of S250. Mrs. Clark's advice to her husband has always been: "Go calmly you can't win by forcing"
 Speaking of the monthly drawings, Mrs. Clark stated that the ticket with which she had just drawn the capital prize was the tenth of the kind that she had ever purchased.
 When the good woman was handed check for 5000 on the New Or leans National Bank she calmly took it, proceeded to the bank and depos- ited it for her account.
 MT. and Mrs. Clark, who have hitherto been in ordinary circum- stances, say they will continue work ing but not trouble themselves to any extent. They are, however, proud of their success, but do not believe in the saying: Every man is the maker of his own fortune, and must be, in some measure, the trumpet of his fame."-New Orleans La.) P,cayune, Nov. 12, 1887.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-10
The Whole Story.
Youths Com pa nion.

Ben Johnson lived in the time W hen poets were not only expected to write all sorts of rhy mes for pay, but were generally very glad to get such jobs as composing epitaphs for rich mems tonbstones, and versifed com pliments for popular coffee houses.
 No, doubt, if Longfellow had lived in that day, he would not have had occasion to bc angry with the man who should have called upon him, as a certain saIve peddler once did, with a request to write poem in praise of his salve, which he would have printed on slips and circulated in ad- vance to advertise hls wares.
 But even Ben Johnson was some- times put to his wits end to get up rhymes in praise of his rich patrons. He was once requested by young man to write the epitaph of a man who had died and left him, the young man, A large estate. The poet wanted to know what the dead man had done what he was remarkable for.
 "Well.n said the young man, "I can't say that he ever did anything"
 "Did he ever give away money in charity?"
 "N-no," said the young man "not that ever heard of"
 Was he reputed 10 have done any kind acts"
 "No."
 "Just lived, and kept his money, and died in the same place, ehf' "That was about all" "H0w old was he when he diedI" "Forty -six, :" said the young man.
 Well, that's something. Isuppose there must be an epitsph. Let me see. !" Johnson paused and wrote mo- ment
 "How will this serve9" he asked.
 The young man took the bit of paper, on which Johnson had written: "Hsre lies man was horn sad cried, Told six and forty years, snd dled'"